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A new political force: San Francisco’s mayoral election is a litmus test for tech elite’s influence

In recent years, money has poured into local politics as wealthy financiers try to remake the landscape of the city

The Guardian - US

‘People don’t like to see poverty:’ inside San Francisco’s vicious race for mayor

Homelessness is the major issue in an election that’s projected to be the costliest in city history

The Guardian - US

San Francisco Mayor Faces Tough Re-Election Battle

San Francisco's mayoral race heats up as Mayor Breed faces challengers amid city issues.

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New law would let shoppers sue grocers

The Neighborhood Grocery Protection Act was considered once before in 1984

Salon

San Francisco Bill Would Let People Sue Grocery Stores for Closing Too Quickly

A proposed ordinance would empower people to sue supermarkets that close without giving the city six months' advance notice.

Reason

Birth of a YIMBY Folk Hero

Plus: The White House's rent controls, San Francisco's bad-to-worse turn on housing, and the latest unintended consequence of eviction moratoriums

Reason

Cruise AV Robotaxis Block SF Street, Connectivity Issues Blamed

The incident happened one day after the California Public Utilities Commission granted approval to Waymo and Cruise to offer paid robotaxi rides 24/7 in SF.

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Protesters cut short questioning of San Francisco mayor over drug crisis

Protesters cut short a rare outdoor meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday where the board president had planned to question Mayor London Breed over the city's drug crisis

The Independent UK

Tech consultant charged in SF murder of Cash App founder knew victim, but motive unclear

The fatal stabbing of Cash App founder Bob Lee last week reignited a debate over crime in San Francisco, with some high-profile figures decrying the killing as yet another example of rampant, wanton violence.

Los Angeles Times

The public isn’t ready to trust police with killer robots—but that shouldn’t stop conversations about the technology

Police chiefs argue robots could be useful tools for stopping mass casualty events and other violent situations.

Fortune

San Francisco considers allowing law enforcement robots to use lethal force

From sci-fi to the streets, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors considers a policy proposal on whether the San Francisco Police Department can use robots as a deadly force.

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